Twilight Speaker

Chapter 176: News from an old friend, undercurrents

Old Rune's house was not very big - fortunately it was on the first floor and had its own basement. As soon as Chen Xiang opened the door, he could smell a musty odor.

Well, there's also that complex bachelor smell that's accompanied by a strong scent of alcohol and cigarettes.

"Old Tian?"

As soon as he entered the room, Old Luen saw the middle-aged man sitting on the sofa. He was obviously stunned for a moment, and his expression changed slightly.

When the latter saw Chen Xiang, he also frowned, and then said as if nothing had happened:

"I had an appointment with Xiao Shiyi to meet you, so I came here first. Who is this?"

"Chen Xiang, the awakened one on the Golden Ship, the commander-in-chief asked this Mr. Chen to stay in my house first."

Old Lu En's eyes flickered, and he said to Chen Xiang:

"Well, this is my old friend, Tian Ji, you can also call him Tian Ji. My house has a basement, so we often have gatherings with friends here, so there are quite a lot of people coming and going."

"Oh, hello, hello." Chen Xiang greeted cheerfully, slightly touching his spirituality, and he had a rough idea in his mind.

Well, he is also a devout believer of his own.

However, his face was unfamiliar. It seemed that he was not one of the earliest believers in the Great City. He must have joined the religion during the six years when he fell into the eternal void.

Thinking of this, Chen Xiang's expression became much gentler. After all, he was his believer.
After exchanging a few polite words with Tian Ji, Old Lu En led Chen Xiang to the guest room and said with a smile:
"I have interrogated you for a whole day. Are you tired? You should take a good rest first. I will chat with my old friend for a while. What do you want to eat tonight? How about some of our specialty mashed potatoes in the port of Baoma?"

"Okay, I can do it."

Chen Xiang responded twice, and after a short conversation, old Luen closed the door and hurried back to the living room.

Returning to the living room, he sat down on the sofa, his expression became serious, and he lowered his voice:

"Don't worry, he's just an ordinary person. Why are you here if he can't hear us talking? Is there some emergency?"

Tian Ji first breathed a sigh of relief, then his expression became solemn:
"It's good news. I got the news that the envoy will arrive at the port soon. We need to be prepared to welcome him and ensure his safety. The original plan was to let him stay at your house temporarily, but this..."

Old Rune rubbed his brows:

“Is there a better place to go?”

"What do you say?"

Tian Ji shook his head and said:
"You are the famous Old Rune of the Public Security Guard. Your place is the safest. It is dark under the lamp. Other places are not safe."

Old Rune frowned:
"Which envoy is it?"

Tian Ji's expression became even more solemn. He first turned on the TV and turned up the volume to the maximum. Then he leaned closer and spoke in a low voice:
"Li Dongyun!"

Old Rune's breathing suddenly became rapid:

"Bishop Li! He is coming?? Could it be that the Weight Port has some big plan?"

"I don't know either. It seems that some church members who were wanted after being exposed met an old friend of the bishop. After reporting it, Bishop Li planned to come in person."

After a pause, Tian Ji frowned:

"I don't know the details either. Those church members have been exposed and are being hunted down. I can't contact them to inquire about the details. What should I do now?"

In the inner room, Chen Xiang sat on the bed and raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Lee Dong-woon"

He muttered to himself, a little absent-minded. He hadn't heard this name for a long time. He actually became the bishop of his own church?
I think I have already entered the realm of pseudo-god, which is good.

Chen Xiang smiled. Li Dongyun, the former leader of the Fire Sect, the former spark of the Council, and now the bishop of the Order Church.
His foundation is very clean. After this meeting, he can be tested a bit. If suitable, he can also be a backup for the four great knights.

Just when Chen Xiang was thinking about it, the living room.

Old Rune frowned, thought for a moment, and whispered:

"There is no other way. We can only arrange it at my house. We'll see when the time comes. If it doesn't work, we'll have to ask Sir Cui for help. He lives in the noble district, and no one will go to the noble district to hunt down the Order Cultists."

After a pause, he asked:
"When will Lord Li arrive?"

"I got the news that the day after tomorrow, we will take a cruise ship directly to the port. You should pay close attention to the movements of the security guards. There shouldn't be any problems, but it's better to be careful!"

"I understand. The day after tomorrow, you go and inform the other core members. If something unexpected happens the day after tomorrow, do everything you can to protect Master Li and get him out!"

The core believers of the Church of Order are at least people who have entered the extraordinary level. Although they are very weak against the false gods, they can still play a certain disruptive role.

"I understand." Tian Ji whispered, "Then I'll leave first. You take care of your friend who came unexpectedly. We'll talk later."

"Let's talk later!"

………………

The Cathedral of the Port of Weights. As the state religion of Storm Nation, the Lost Church has set up a cathedral in every large city, and a bishop-level figure personally sits in charge, and the same is true for the Port of Weights.

At this moment, in the cathedral.

The elderly bishop carefully read the intelligence information that had just been sent to him, and his brows relaxed:
"A big fish"

He narrowed his eyes slightly, then glanced sideways and said:

"According to intelligence, a bishop of the Order Cult is about to arrive at the Weight Port. He is suspected to be Li Dongyun, who is on the key list. He will arrive the day after tomorrow on a cruise ship. More details are unknown."

After a pause, the old bishop continued:

"If it is really Li Dongyun, this will be the biggest fish we have caught in recent years. He is a veteran of the Order Cult. Send a message to the archbishop and ask for reinforcements."

The clergyman beside him nodded respectfully:

"I will do it."

After a pause, he asked carefully:
“Should we block the port in advance?”

"No, that would alert the enemy. The current intelligence only tells us that the bishop of the Order Cult will arrive the day after tomorrow. His specific appearance and the cruise ship he will take are still unknown."

After a moment's silence, the old bishop continued:

"If it is really Li Dongyun who came, the cultists lurking in the port will take action. This will be the best opportunity to catch them all in one fell swoop. I will go to see the city lord."

Before he finished speaking, a priest came hurriedly:

"Your Excellency the Bishop, the Chief of Public Security wishes to see you."

The old bishop was slightly surprised, and then he said:

"Let him in."

After a moment, the chief walked over quickly, saluted respectfully, and then reported the relevant information about the Golden Ship.

The old bishop was somewhat stunned:
"You mean, there is a bishop of the Abyss Church on that ship? And he is still in a coma?"

"According to the statements of the two people who woke up, this is indeed the case."

The chief respectfully said:
"The rest of the passengers were also some nobles or descendants of big families in Donghong Country. There were also eight people whose identities were unknown, but I checked them."

After a pause, his expression became serious:
"Among the eight unidentified persons, one looks very much like the Fourth Prince of Donghong Kingdom who once visited our Baoma Port. Because it happened many years ago, I am not sure."

The old bishop's expression suddenly became solemn:
"I will report this immediately if it is true. This is beyond our ability to handle. Have you tried to contact Donghong Country?"

"The satellite failed, the submarine optical cable was destroyed in the tsunami, and it is still being repaired. There is no way to connect by phone!"

The old bishop frowned:
"The tide of the spirit world has not yet subsided, and I dare not go directly from the spirit world to Donghong Kingdom. Okay, I will report it. There are more important things to deal with right now. You can leave."

"Yes, Lord Bishop."

After the chief of the guards left, the old bishop rubbed his brows and said:

"What a troubled time"

"It's spring, sir." The clergyman beside him whispered, and the old bishop glared at him unhappily:
"Stop talking nonsense and contact the archbishop. No matter if the person who comes the day after tomorrow is Li Dongyun or not, he must be hunted down!"

He paused, then clasped his hands together, his expression slightly gloomy:

"Humph, these rats from the Order Cult, this time, I'm going to wipe them all out!"

Saying,

The old bishop smiled faintly again, almost confidently muttering to himself:
"A group of heretics who preach evil gods. Can your gods save you?"

………………

"Praise the Emperor."

Old Rune clasped his hands together, raised them above his head, prayed quietly, and then walked into the inner room.

"Mr. Chen, I just realized that we are out of food at home. We may have to go out to eat. There is a newly opened pub not far away. The specialty mashed potatoes there are delicious. Shall we go there to eat?"

Chen Xiang, who was silently sorting out the vast amount of authority, opened his eyes, smiled and nodded:

"Okay, this is my first time in Storm Country, so of course I have to try the local food."

"You can not only taste the specialties of our Weight Port and Storm Country."

Old Rune smiled and said:
"The tavern owner, Mr. Chen, is from Great City. You can also taste the food of Great City. Well, I don't know if it's authentic or not."

(End of this chapter)